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What does it mean to "contain" a wildfire?
To measure containment, officials use percentages instead of miles covered. The measurement describes "how much of a wildfire ...
Hot, dry weather challenges wildfire suppression efforts in northeastern Minnesota
Major wildfires that have ripped through northeastern Minnesota are largely contained, but the hot, dry weather is expected ...
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Minnesota weather: Rainy start Tuesday as wildfire smoke leads to poor air quality
An air quality alert is in effect through Wednesday morning due to wildfire smoke from Canada. Rain showers are expected ...
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Wildfire smoke to linger into Wednesday
Canadian wildfire smoke which has gripped the Upper Midwest over the last several days is expected to linger into Wednesday ...
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Wildfire near Boundary Waters remains uncontained, Jenkins wildfire holding steady near containment
The Horse River wildfire, which is significantly smaller at 13 acres, is 0% contained as of Monday. That fire is near the ...
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Northern Lights in MN: Wildfire smoke could make the aurora difficult to see
The aurora could be visible and vibrant Sunday night but haze from wildfire smoke might make it difficult to see in Minnesota ...
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Free legal aid from Justice North for residents impacted by wildfires
Thanks to a disaster grant there's now free legal aid from Justice North assisting residents impacted by wildfires in ...
Wildfires Are Raging in the Canadian Prairies. Here’s What to Know.
Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota are already seeing air quality deteriorate because of smoke from the fires in Manitoba and ...